Yongkang, Zhe gian g
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Yongkang
Vĩnh khang thị Yungkang | |
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  Yongkang Location in Zhe gian g | |
| Coordinates:28°54′N120°02′E/ 28.900°N 120.033°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Zhe gian g |
| Prefecture-level city | Jinhua |
| Area | |
| •County-level city | 1,046.02 km2(403.87 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,046.02 km2(403.87 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,610.12 km2(1,007.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census[1]) | |
| •County-level city | 964,203 |
| • Density | 920/km2(2,400/sq mi) |
| •Urban | 964,203 |
| • Urban density | 920/km2(2,400/sq mi) |
| •Metro | 1,426,665 |
| • Metro density | 550/km2(1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8(China Standard) |
| Postal code | 321300 |
| Area code | 0579 |
| Website | http:// yk.gov.cn/ |
Yongkang(Chinese:Vĩnh khang;pinyin:Yǒngkāng), formerly known asLizhou(Chinese:Lệ châu;pinyin:Lìzhōu), is acounty-level citylocated in the central part ofZhe gian g,in the People's Republic of China. It is southeast of theJinhua Cityboundary and approximately 180 km (111.8 mi) fromHangzhou.It has an area of 1,049 km2(405 sq mi) and a population of 964,203 as of the 2020 census, including more than 100,000 non-resident workers. According to a 2010 census, its built-up (or metro) area ofYongkang CityandWuyi Countywas home to 1,426,659 inhabitants.[2]Yongkang is known as the "hardware capital of China."
History
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The Chinese nameYongkangmeans "eternal well-being." The city was formally established in 245CE in theWu Kingdom,during theThree Kingdoms(220–280CE) period.[citation needed]In the last two decades, the city has become known for both its aggressive promotion of tourism and its booming hardware manufacturing industry. It is widely considered "the hardware capital of China,"[3]though Shenzhen has also been given the title.[4][5]In 2003, Yongkang's GDP ranked 47th out of over one thousand counties nationwide.[citation needed]
Lizhou was the ancient name of Yongkang. According to legend, when the mother ofSun Quan,theKing of Wu,was ill, she went on a pilgrimage to pray for "eternal well-being" at a temple in Lizhou. After she recovered, Sun Quan was very pleased and named the area Yongkang ( "eternal well-being" ) after her speedy recovery. At that time, it was a part ofWushang City;however, during theTang dynasty,Yongkang was independently recognized under the name Lizhou, eventually becoming the general administrative area ofYue Prefecture.
In 1992, theState Councilapproved Yongkang as acounty-level city.[6][citation needed]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Subdistricts:[7]
- Dongcheng Subdistrict(Đông thành đường phố)
- Xicheng Subdistrict(Tây thành đường phố)
- Jiangnan Subdistrict(Giang Nam đường phố)
Towns:
Economy
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Since ancient times, Yongkang has been known for its hardware production. After 30 years of reform and modernization, Yongkang evolved from traditional to modern hardware, accelerating the pace of industrial upgrading and product branding. The county then became known domestically and abroad as a "hardware capital."
The city of Yongkang has always enjoyed the name "City of Metals," as metals and machinery are its flagship industry. Other industries in the city have grown consistently, including the production of electric tools, building materials, and automobile/motorcycle accessories. Additionally, the city is a national base for the production of anti-theft doors, electric bicycles, scooters, and thermal cups.
Due to fears of industrial theft, the Yongkang door industry, which has maintained its growth since 1997, has now become the eighth-largest Yongkang hardware industry. It has 454 enterprise portal products and produces four anti-theft doors every day, accounting for 1% of the national output of anti-theft doors. 52% of the national output of stainless steel tableware and 45% of the national output of the daily-use weighing apparatus come from Yongkang, along with a third of the national output of power tools. Packaging drums, non-slip case scales and other products accounted for more than 90% of the domestic market. Scooters, gas stove burners, pumps and saw blades are its primary exports.
Geographical
[edit]Yongkang is located in the central part ofZhe gian g,in the People's Republic of China. It is southeast of theJinhua Cityboundary and approximately 180 km (111.8 mi) fromHangzhou.It has an area of 1,049 km2(405 sq mi).
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Yongkang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 27.6 (81.7) |
29.9 (85.8) |
34.9 (94.8) |
35.0 (95.0) |
37.5 (99.5) |
38.5 (101.3) |
41.4 (106.5) |
42.3 (108.1) |
40.7 (105.3) |
36.5 (97.7) |
32.1 (89.8) |
27.3 (81.1) |
42.3 (108.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10.6 (51.1) |
13.4 (56.1) |
17.6 (63.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
28.1 (82.6) |
30.3 (86.5) |
35.1 (95.2) |
34.3 (93.7) |
29.8 (85.6) |
24.9 (76.8) |
19.3 (66.7) |
13.2 (55.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.2 (43.2) |
8.5 (47.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
25.9 (78.6) |
30.0 (86.0) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
14.3 (57.7) |
8.2 (46.8) |
18.5 (65.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.2 (37.8) |
5.1 (41.2) |
8.8 (47.8) |
14.3 (57.7) |
19.1 (66.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.6 (78.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.1 (61.0) |
10.6 (51.1) |
4.7 (40.5) |
14.8 (58.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −8.2 (17.2) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
1.2 (34.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
12.5 (54.5) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 81.0 (3.19) |
81.8 (3.22) |
149.7 (5.89) |
143.5 (5.65) |
163.9 (6.45) |
269.8 (10.62) |
130.2 (5.13) |
157.3 (6.19) |
104.5 (4.11) |
59.9 (2.36) |
73.3 (2.89) |
63.5 (2.50) |
1,478.4 (58.2) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 13.4 | 13.1 | 17.2 | 15.7 | 16.2 | 18.0 | 12.6 | 14.1 | 11.4 | 8.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 160.5 |
| Average snowy days | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 7.1 |
| Averagerelative humidity(%) | 75 | 73 | 72 | 69 | 70 | 76 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 72 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 90.4 | 94.8 | 110.4 | 136.1 | 146.8 | 126.4 | 227.7 | 204.8 | 151.3 | 147.0 | 117.8 | 113.6 | 1,667.1 |
| Percentpossible sunshine | 28 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 54 | 51 | 41 | 42 | 37 | 36 | 37 |
| Source:China Meteorological Administration[8][9] | |||||||||||||
Cityscape
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Yongkang at night (2008) -
Confluence of Hua Brook (Hoa khê) on the left and Nan Brook (Nam Khê) on the right, forming the Yongkang River (Vĩnh khang giang) in the middle (2010)
See also
[edit]- Xijin Bridge,a famouscovered bridgein China
- Yongkang railway station
References
[edit]- ^"China: Zhèjiāng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".citypopulation.de.Retrieved21 April2018.
- ^"China: Zhèjiāng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^"China's 'hardware capital' grinds to a halt amid coronavirus fears".Archived fromthe originalon 12 February 2020.Retrieved25 September2020.
- ^"SHENZHEN: HARDWARE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD".Retrieved25 September2020.
- ^"Made in Shenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware".Archivedfrom the original on 19 December 2021.Retrieved25 September2020.
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